Work day

Well today I got up early and drove the 20 miles so I could get my wash done. I was down to a few pieces to wear and it needed to be done. Turning undies insideout so they can be worn again does not appeal to me. After doing the laundry I picked up some groceries. I was home complely worn out but the laundry and shopping are done. PTL I wonder if the pastor's sermon on sunday about working and the rest will come rubbed off more than I realized.
Have a great week. Continue to pray for this country and the election. The discussion in the laundramat was fairly hot this morning.

Small Town USA

This morning I saw small town USA at its best. The school was having its homecoming parade. The men of the American Legion started the parade with carring of the colors. The fire trucks, the rescue squads had their sirens blaring. The school band was marching and playing. The girls from 4H marched. Each class of the high school had a float. There was a crowd watching. The kids were watching waiting to catch the candy being thrown from the vehicles. Cars were parked in a parking lot so they could get a good view. It was nice for the sick and elderly to see while in the comfort of their cars. People lined the streets watching the parade. From infants to elderly out there watching the parade. One fire truck had two dogs in the front seat as if they were driving, another had very young children sitting on their dad's lap in drivers seat. It was going to rain but it held off till the parade was over and people had about 15 minutes to get home. It was a small parade but it had a big spirit and was enjoyable. With all that is going on in this country now its great to have alittle rest and be small town.

Political E-mail

Every one has a right to vote as they want in a secret ballot. But I have been getting alot of e-mails that blow my mind.
I will be glad when this election is over. The election process is getting disgusting and not what this country should have.
With all the technology they have ruined the election process. It keeps getting worse. Never has so much untruth been put out and how they put a "spin" on everything.
Don't let this slime keep you from voting. Pray that the millions of dollars being spent will start going not to ads but to the people that could use the help. With the storms and the forclosures, to blow needed funds on smear and spin is wrong.

I'm off my soap box now and praying for this country.

Weekend

A little over 30 years ago my neighbor had a beautiful daughter. One day I picked her up and this sweet little baby stuck her finger in my eye and scratched it. This meant wearing a patch on my eye and if I didn't there was pain. What does this have to do with the weekend?
Saturday , my son John,his wife Rebecca and I went to this girl's wedding. It was outside in a park on the shore of Lake Michigan in Escanaba , Michigan. They had it by the band shell. So the seating was all set up. The bride's father set up a tent so the bride and her attendents could not be seen until she walked down the aisle. The weather was even nicer than was forcasted. The parents had colored sand (brown &blue) which they placed in a glass candle holder instead of a candle.
The two flower girls spread rose petals were dressed in brown dresses with blue sashes. The attendents wore beautiful blue dresses. The men were in brown tux. The bride had a blue band at the top of her dress and blue and white lacing down the back of her gown. The service was beautiful. When Karen and Mike walked back the aisle they were treated with bubbles from containers that everyone got. The containers were even trimed with blue and brown tiny ribbons. It was beautiful.
At the reception there was a small net bag with blue and brown m&ms with a little tag saying thank you. The cake was frosted in brown and blue. It was a great day.
We left and drove the hour home happy but tired. My son drove and he and his wife saw 3 deer along side the road. I only saw the last one. He was just about in the road. We were in the country and it was dark. But the good Lord kept us safe.
Have a great week and God Bless!

Done It

Although I can't believe it I have reached 75. It seems soo old and yet when things are going right I don't feel that old.
And unfortunately I don't always act that old. But one thing I do relish- I have reached an age where I feel I can have an opinion and voice it. My foot is in my mouth once in awhile and I eat shoe leather but I am willing to do it. I have tried to keep this blog moderate and not hostile. So everyone have a good week and God Bless.

The Foot

Well the doctor said it looks like the 5 days of antibiotics I have left should clear the infection I have. It is going to take time for the break in my foot to heal. I have to be careful the way I walk. But at least I don't have to sit all the time. God does protect us.

The Foot

Well there is a break but it is one of those that has to heal on its own. The biggest problem is the infection I have in my foot.
I have to keep it elevated ice it and take anti biotics. Stay off my foot and as little walking around as posible. I have to go back to doctor on Monday. Oh Joy. I think I should just think about how bad it could have been. I am being watched over with all I had happen in the last few months.

Sitting

Needless to say I have done enough sitting these last few days. I am seeing things i wish were done in my house and there are a few places I would like to go but i can't. I had a couple of calls from greatgrands and that helps,BUT It is getting to me.
I can't do too much reading and I can't watch TV. Hopefully this foot will heal and I will join the human race.

Greatgrand

This day started out with a call from my oldest son and my oldest greatgranddaughter. Whenever Amanda calls she says "Grandpa being Sassy". Today I asked if she was sassy and I heard a very fast" no." My son said she asked to call me. This way I talk to my son and my greatgrand. I told her that she should ask grandpa for a hug and I heard her say it to my son. I hope she got her hug. There isn't alot of needed conversation but the love flows through the call.

RIP

A day of remembrance!

What a day.

Today I needed to go see eye doctor about 95 miles south. On the way down there we stopped for a bathroom break. My feet were asleep from all the riding and when I tried to leave the car I twisted my foot badly. So for the day I hobbled. I was not a totaly happy person. But we traveled on and found out at the doctor's office that I wasn't without problem in my eye.
There is still some swelling andthough I didn't see improvement on paper the vision in my left eye went up from 100 to 80.
No 20/20 in my eyes. I will have to come back in 3 months to keep check on veins in my eye and my vision. Life goes on.
My foot is now rapped and I need to keep it elevated. I will give it a couple of days to rest and get better. What is there to say-we all have problems and we can't let them get us down. Maybe the wisdom is in knowing that the foot will heal if I take care of it. ((Hugs))

Wisdom

Of what value is wisdom that isn't used? Is there any value in knowing something and caring it around in your head?
Alot of us know what should be done and it still isn't done. Is the value of wisdom in the fact that sometimes we use it to keep the status quo; or to change it.
The wisdom is out there but will it be used? This world has a need will it get it? Or will we all sit and savor the knowledge we have?

Another Mother's Joy Day

Yes another day of remembering the birth of a son. This one was 45 years ago. It comes back so clearly. This one started and stopped for a couple of days. When I figured time to go to the hospital labor would stop. But on the 2nd. , he finally was born. He was the smallest of my sons. But the first born of my new family. I hadn't had a baby for over 9 years so this was all new all over. The memories are so wonderful and I consider myself blessed . Happy Birthday Robert!

How to warm up a cold house?

This morning I woke up in a cold bed room. Window open and no furnace on. It had gotten down to 42 last time I had checked. First thing I did was close that window. I made some coffee. I didn't want to start the furnace because it was going to get into the 70s. But this old body was colder than cold. I knew I had to cook something in the oven but I don't cook much anymore. I don't like to waste food and I don't like to eat the same stuff for days. My freezer had the ingredients for one thing I could cook and not mind eating. I got the rest of what I needed out of my cupboards and went to work. Oven was on for an hour an a half. The house was warm and I had 2 chocolate pecan pies. YUM YUM
I know there are a dozen of reasons I shouldn't have cooked that and all I can say is my neighbor had a smile on her face when I gave her half a pie.

Mother"s Joy

Yesterday my daughter-in-law Rebecca had her birthday and today was my son's. I couldn't go back on Rebecca's day but today I could go back on John's day. It is strange how you can go back and remember the things that happened. It's been 44 years but some memories come back so clearly. I am so glad that I have that ability to remember.

Ask and Then Think Why?

It was a beautiful afternoon, not too hot and the weeds were filling my lawn. The grass had one small spot that hadn't died and was still green. The weeds were the only thing growing and the good Lord did give us some weeds with flowers on.
SO I got the lawn mower out and the gas can and was prepared to go to work. LOL :( I primed,pulled,and primed somemore and got no response from that machine. I walked away disgusted! Let it set in the front yard- I'm mad. My arm hurts and that machine has me tired. Oh,but wait;the man across the street has come home from work and is getting out of his truck.
He is shirtless and hot from working in the woods since early morning. He sees me standing there and the machine in my yard. Joyce ,do you want your mower started? Have you gassed it up? Yes to both questions I say. He walks over to that machine - primes it, pulls the rope and away it goes-no struggle there. He smiles and I say - you make me so mad when you do that and thank you. He smiles and walks to his house while I start cutting my weeds. After doing it thats when I say WHY.
I'm so tired and I only want to make it into the house - drink some water and collapse in my chair. I waited for it to go back to a beautiful afternoon while I looked at my weedless yard.

Surprise visit

I had a brief but wonderful visit today. My eldest son stopped by on his way home from vacation. His wife,son and daughter,his son's partner and my two oldest greatgranddaughters. Amanda and Rachel are wonderful. I had Rachel here when she was 6 wks old. She is now 5. Amanda is 5 also but I have seen her a few more times. It is amazing how much time goes between visits. I talk to Amanda on the phone quite often. It is funny when she says "Grandpa sassy". It wasn't a long visit but any time spent with family is precious to me.

Busy Times-Strange Times

Its been a few weeks of What Next? in and around my world. So I haven't posted-lurked a few times . Will need to get on an even keel before I try to post. I saw something last week in an Menards add. It said "Enjoy when you can and endure when you must". I thought it was good advice for me. Hugs and God Bless to you all.

Happy Birthday

Your first birthday and I hope and pray its a good one. You have brought joy to the world and I hope you get some back

No Subject Just Ramblings

Life has gone on since I last posted; some good things and some bad. Terrible fatal crashes within a few hundred feet from each other. These were about a week apart. Lives lost and others changed forever. In this area rumors and stories fill the air. It is such a shame
I cut part of my grass this afternoon. I had to have a neighbor start it. I can't pull the string with enough" umph". While I did the front he rode his rider and did the back. It is such a "good" feeling when it is done. My lower back is hurting, my hand hurts and I know I did something. My eyes were bad and my blood pressure was really down. BUT the lawn is cut!
Does any one know who can give permission to take a speech put it on a monument but leave the last line of the speech off because God was mention? For a country that was founded for religious freedom that is really stupid! The more this is done and people find out doesn't it show just how great God is.
At church yesterday one of the men had a cast on his arm just like I had. Being the dignified and somber lady that I am, I walked up to him and said "Copycat". He broke his in almost the same place I did.
Have a great week and see all the good things God has done.